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Netstar app downtime explained

Yesterday at 17:20 PM, via MyBroadband

Netstar customers reported that the vehicle tracking service’s mobile app has not worked since Tuesday afternoon.

‘Bristling with spikes’: oldest known ankylosaur fossil found in Morocco

Yesterday at 17:08 PM, via The Guardian

Extravagant armour and tail weaponry on Spicomellus afer fossil confound existing theories of how the species evolved

Tank-like physique, bristling with body armour and a collar of spikes the length of golf clubs, Spicomellus afer looks more like a Pokémon creation than a living creature. This bizarre dinosaur roamed the flood planes of what is now north Africa 165 million years ago,...

Plaud.ai Unveils Note Pro Its Most Advanced & Versatile AI Note-Taking Device

Yesterday at 16:42 PM, via Tech Financials

: Plaud.ai, the world’s leading AI note-taking brand, proudly introduces the Plaud Note Pro—the latest device in its award-winning product lineup of AI powered productivity tools. Engineered for tech savvy workers, those seeking enhanced lifestyles, even healthcare & education professionals all who demand uncompromising performance. The Note Pro is the most advanced and versatile AI […]

Wikipedia Editors Reject Founder’s AI Review Proposal After ChatGPT Fails Basic Policy Test

Yesterday at 16:40 PM, via Slashdot

Wikipedia’s volunteer editors have rejected founder Jimmy Wales’ proposal to use ChatGPT for article review guidance after the AI tool produced error-filled feedback when Wales tested it on a draft submission. The ChatGPT response misidentified Wikipedia policies, suggested citing non-existent sources and recommended using press releases despite explicit policy prohibitions. Editors argued...

Posthumous AI Avatars Shift From Memorial Tools To Revenue Generators

Yesterday at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Digital resurrections of deceased individuals are emerging as the next commercial frontier in AI, with the digital afterlife industry projected to reach $80 billion within a decade. Companies developing these AI avatars are exploring revenue models ranging from interstitial advertising during conversations to data collection about users’ preferences. StoryFile CEO Alex Quinn confirmed his...

South Africa’s best mobile networks

Yesterday at 15:34 PM, via TechCentral

MTN has come out tops in independent network ratings agency OpenSignal’s latest mobile experience report.

XRP ETF Focus: Quid Miner Launches New Cloud Mining Contracts to Earn Daily Passive Income

Yesterday at 15:25 PM, via Tech Financials

[London, August 26, 2025] — XRP prices recently retreated to approximately $2.90, a short-term drop of over 3%, sparking market concerns. However, industry analysts believe this does not change its long-term logic: progress in ETF applications, growing cross-border payment applications, and increased policy clarity are building a new foundation for XRP’s upward momentum. With the […]

Citi Executive Warns Stablecoin Yields Could Drain Bank Deposits

Yesterday at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CoinTelegraph: Paying interest on stablecoin deposits could spark a wave of bank outflows similar to the money market fund boom of the 1980s, Citi’s Future of Finance head Ronit Ghose warned in a report published Monday. According to the Financial Times, Ghose compared the potential outflows caused by paying interest on stablecoins to the rise of money...

Vodacom World levels up at Comic Con Africa 2025

Yesterday at 14:43 PM, via MyBroadband

Vodacom World will showcase its multi-award-winning, family-fun-filled augmented reality experience, dubbed “World of Collectibles,” at Comic Con Africa 2025

The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived

Yesterday at 14:36 PM, via Wired

Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI tools to fuel their attacks, with new research finding instances of AI being used to develop ransomware.

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